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Brewers signed RHP Erik Davis to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Davis, 31, spent all of 2017 at Triple-A in the Diamondbacks organization, holding a 4.38 ERA and 72/31 K/BB ratio over 63 2/3 relief innings. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2013. Mon, Dec 18, 2017 06:19:00 PM

Davis was designated for assignment earlier in January and passed through waivers untouched. While he's being outrighted to Triple-A, he will receive an invite to spring training. The 29-year-old right-hander completed his recovery from Tommy John surgery in 2015 and recovered his health well enough to pitch to a serviceable 3.88 ERA and 47/27 K/BB ratio over 48 2/3 innings in three minor league stops. While he was called up to the big league club in September, he didn't appear in a game. Davis hasn't pitched in the majors since 2013. Wed, Jan 13, 2016 04:36:00 PM

Nationals designated RHP Erik Davis for assignment.

The move clears a spot for the newly-signed Daniel Murphy on the active roster. Davis made his way back from Tommy John surgery this past season, posting a 3.88 ERA and 47/27 K/BB ratio over 48 2/3 innings in the minors. He was a September call-up for Washington, but didn't appear in a game down the stretch. Wed, Jan 6, 2016 01:50:00 PM

Davis was designated for assignment earlier in January and passed through waivers untouched. While he's being outrighted to Triple-A, he will receive an invite to spring training. The 29-year-old right-hander completed his recovery from Tommy John surgery in 2015 and recovered his health well enough to pitch to a serviceable 3.88 ERA and 47/27 K/BB ratio over 48 2/3 innings in three minor league stops. While he was called up to the big league club in September, he didn't appear in a game. Davis hasn't pitched in the majors since 2013.

The move clears a spot for the newly-signed Daniel Murphy on the active roster. Davis made his way back from Tommy John surgery this past season, posting a 3.88 ERA and 47/27 K/BB ratio over 48 2/3 innings in the minors. He was a September call-up for Washington, but didn't appear in a game down the stretch.

Davis has posted a 3.88 ERA with 47 strikeouts over 48 2/3 innings in the minors this season in his first year back from Tommy John surgery. He'll offer the Nats another relief arm over the final weeks.

Davis is recovered from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery, but he'll continue to build the strength of his right arm down on the farm. The 28-year-old reliever hasn't appeared in a major league game since 2013.

Nationals placed RHP Erik Davis on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow sprain.

Davis is still in the process of recovering from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected to be an option for the Nationals bullpen until around midseason. He has been throwing bullpen sessions in recent weeks without any setbacks.

He's now set to throw three bullpen sessions per week over the next four weeks. "It's great. It's a good feeling because it's been over a year since I've been on the mound," Davis said. "It's a major milestone for me, but I understand that the work is not done. I'm going to keep working hard on the field." Davis likely won't be game-ready until around midseason. He can aim for a September call-up.

Davis sustained a right elbow sprain in early February, and surgery was among the options. The right-hander had a 3.12 ERA and 12/1 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings last season with the club. He's looking at being back sometime early in 2015.

The 26-year-old rookie struggled during his brief time with the Nationals early in the season, posting a 6.23 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 7/1 K/BB ratio over 4 1/3 innings. Presumably, he'll be used in low-leverage situations initially.

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Manny Pina (thumb) played catch before the game on Wednesday against the Reds.

Pina hasn't played since spraining his thumb on a tag last Thursday. This comes after reports on Tuesday that he was still in "significant pain." It's possible that he's made progress, and it's possible that this was just a test to see how far behind he is. It'd be a surprise at this point if Pina played another regular season game in 2017.

Pitching coach Derek Johnson told fans at the Brewers On Deck event Sunday that he expects Jimmy Nelson (shoulder) back around June.

Any timetable for Nelson at this point is a rough estimate, and Nelson himself on Sunday didn't want to offer a guess as to when he'll return. However, Johnson's proclamation is certainly noteworthy and gives us an idea as to when we can expect the right-hander back. Nelson had surgery last September to repair his labrum and rotator cuff.